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WhatsApp's new fingerprint feature may stop users from taking screenshots

The new feature will also roll out animated stickers and doodles that will be included in WhatsApp sticker packs

WhatsApp users spread antivaccine misinformation in India: Report

The messaging service has made it harder to forward messages to large groups of people

WhatsApp makes group chats more secure, gives users more control

The move assumes significance, especially ahead of elections in the country, as social media platforms are expected to play a major role in political campaigns to reach out to citizens in large number

Part of too many unwanted Whatsapp groups? Now you can control who adds you

With the new privacy setting for groups, users will have the option to set the privacy settings to either nobody, my contacts or everyone

WhatsApp unveils 'tipline' service to curb misinformation ahead of LS polls

The latest move follows a number of campaigns by WhatsApp to educate users on fake news

WhatsApp completes a decade of operations: How it signed up 1.5 bn people

Co-founder Jan Koum's eastern European background, however, was the key to building WhatsApp, as he grew up in a communist country known for its secret policing activities

Now, register complaint with DoT against offensive WhatsApp messages

The move comes following many public figures, including journalists, complaining of receiving abusive and threatening messages

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey won't appear before Parliamentary panel on Feb 25

The meeting had been called against the backdrop of growing concerns about safeguarding citizens' data privacy

Accept or decline: WhatsApp to give you option before being added to groups

The WhatsApp update will provide you with three options for the group, depending on your privacy settings

WhatsApp blocking 2 million accounts every month for sending bulk messages

WhatsApp is banning accounts that send a high volume of messages

WhatsApp introduces Touch ID and Face ID functionality for iPhones

The privacy feature has been rolled out for users of iPhone 5s and later models and on iOS 9 OS and above

WhatsApp end-to-end encryption may weaken with FB messenger integration

The New York Times reported on Friday that Facebook has planned to integrate chats within WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

WhatsApp limits text forwards to 5 globally to fight 'misinformation'

The move comes at a time when governments and regulators across the world are looking at effective ways to curb the spread of fake messages through digital platforms

Why type when you can now dictate WhatsApp messages through voice command

WhatsApp Dictation feature will let Android and iPhone users dictate any message through its voice command feature

WhatsApp asks researchers to tackle fake news. Here's what can be done

WhatsApp itself isn't at the root of misinformation. Political polarisation, ethnic tensions, rise of instant communications and growing mistrust of politicians all contribute to current environment

You won't be able to use WhatsApp on these iOS, Android devices in 2019

Earlier, WhatsApp had outlined devices and OS that would be cut off from its support room

No place for 'vile' child pornography, acting on user reports: WhatsApp

The comments came as the SC said the Centre and internet giants were in agreement that videos of rape, child pornography and objectionable material needed to be 'stamped out'

WhatsApp seeks RBI nod to offer payment services to all 200 mn Indian users

The development comes at a time when competitors such as Google have forged ahead with their payments offerings

Abhijit Bose appointed head of Whatsapp India, to join early 2019

A product of Harvard Business School and Cornell University, he was earlier co-founder and CEO of electronic payment firm Ezetap; will build WhatsApp's first full country team outside of California

Abhijit Bose named WhatsApp India head, to take charge early 2019

He joins WhatsApp from Ezetap where he has served as co-founder and CEO